Paper box and the like



Aug. 16,1927.

' vs. BERGSTEIN PAPER BOX AND THE LIKE Filed Fem-19. 1926 INVENTOR Patented Aug. 16, 1927.

, UNITED STATES 1,639,281 PATENT OFFICE;

. g I SAMUEL BERGSTEIN, OF MIDDLETOWN, OHIO, ASSIGNOB TO THE IN'1E1'\'.S![.AELIE FOLD- ING- BOX COMPANY, OF .MIDDLE'LOWN, OHIO.

PAPER BOXIAN D THE LIKE.

Application filed February 19, 1926. Serial No. 89,472.

This invention relates to improvements in paper boxes having particular reference to display boxes adapted tobe adjusted at a suitable angle for displaying their contents.

The objects attained in the invention consist.-first, in a box requiring the minimum amount of material and simply constructed thus making possible a low cost article; secf 0nd, a. display box on which the pedestal and an advertisement card are neatly assembled as the box is filled and delivered. to the customer; and third, 9.- display box on which the pedestal for supporting the raised end of the box and the advertisement card can be conveniently adjusted for arranging I formed;

Fig. 2 IS a view illustrating the blanks for the advertisement card and the pedestal;

Fig. 3 is a view of the box closed;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the assembled box, including-the pedestal and advertising card as adjusted for displaying its contents.

As here shown, the body of the box is of symmetrical construction, the blank for making it, as illustrated in Fig. 1, consisting of a bottom portion 1, side portions 2, end portions}, end sealing flaps 45, and side ornamental border flaps 6.

The blank for the pedestalconsists of a top wall portion 7, end wall 8, end sealingflaps 910, side walls 11 and hinge flap 12, the side walls being free or floating on two edges'as the pedestal is set-up.

The advertising card consists of the card portion 13, the hinge portion 14 and corner reinforcements 15. 1

In the preferred construction the sealing or glue flaps 5 of the blank for the body of the box, the flaps 9 and 12 of the pedestal and flaps 14-15 of the advertisement card each have applied thereto a stripa of 'adhesivetape which serves as the sealing element for assembling the box. While any suitable adhesive, as glue, cement, etc., are

also suitable for use in the construction of the improved box, adhesive tape is a preferred material because of its cleanliness as applied to the box blanks, its quick response to the application of moisture 1n assembling the boxes, the relatively slight pressure required in forming thejoints and the firmer o0 adhesion between the sealing flaps, thus resulting in aboxof better construction.

No noveltyis claimed relative to the construction of the body of the box which represents common practice except as to the 6 use of adhesive tape as the sealing element.

The novelty of thebox consists in improved construction of the pedestal and the manner of attaching and adjusting the same relative to the body of the box. A feature of improvement consists in the end wall construction of the pedestal which is designed to give special stiffness-to the pedestal for better supporting the end of the box in display position. This is accomplished by a 7 double-lap joint with a double application of the adhesive tape between the joints as illustrated in the several figures of the drawings, being best shown in the sectional view in Fi 3. so

A second and more decisive im rovement consists in the manner of assem ling and adjusting the pedestal relative to the body of the box. To this end the top wall 7 of the pedestal is provided with the hinge flap 35 12, to which the adhesive is applied for securing the pedestal on the bottom of the box, the hinge joint 16 between portions 7 and 12 on which the pedestal turns being substantially flush with the lower cross edge of the box. Th'usthe pedestal is free to turn on joint 16 and to be adjusted in the two relative positions illustrated in the drawings, namely, over the end and top and under the lid of the box as illustrated in Fig. 3 thus b effecting avery neat appearance as the box is closed, and under the box as illustrated in Fig. 4 to raise the end at a suitable angle for displaying the contents of the box.

The display card is novel only in its relation to the pedestal both inthe closed and the box. The corner reinforcing tabs 15 act to stiifen the end of the box which is supported-in raised position and also to hold the display card more firmly in position.

Having described my invention,I claim:

1. A display box including in combination with a body having an open top, a separate pedestal comprising a top, an end and opposite side Walls free on bottomand rear edges, attached thereto, the top wall having a joining flap extension for securing the pedestal to the bottom of the box adjacent an end thereof, the pedestal being hinged at the rear of said extended portion and adjustable relative to said end over the top of the box as the box is closed and under said end as the box is opened to support the same at an angle for displaying its contents.

2. A display box including in combinajoining fiap extension for securing the pedestal to the bottom of the box adjacent an end thereof, the pedestal being hinged at the rear of said extended portion and ad justable relative to said end over the top of the box as the box is closed and under said end as the box is opened to support the same at an angle f0 displaying its oontents.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

SAMUEL BERGSTElN. 

